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scone

Syllabification: (scone)
Pronunciation: /skōn, skän/
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Definition of scone

noun

  • a small unsweetened or lightly sweetened biscuitlike cake made from flour, fat, and milk and sometimes having added fruit.

Origin:

early 16th century (originally Scots): perhaps from Middle Dutch schoon(broot) 'fine (bread)'

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